Man&#39;s neckwear



April 14, 1925. 1,533,663

C. RUBEN MAN S NECKWEAR Filed March 24. 1924 INVENTOR Ila Patented Apr. 14, 1925.

CHARLES RUBEN, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

MANS NECKWEAR.

Application filed March-24, 1 924. SeriaPNo 70 1 3 15.

1/ "0 all whom it mayv concern Be it known that 1,,Grnunucs citizen of the United States, Pittsburgh, .in the county of State of tonnN, a residing at Allegheny and Pennsylvania, have invented certain new. and useful Improvements in Mens Neckwear, of which the following is a speciiication.

This invention relates to mens neckwear, and consists of an improvement in bow neckties having for its object the production of ready made bow ties resembling a bow tied by the wearer. v

In the drawing forming a portion of this specification and wherein like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views Figure 1 is a front elevation of a bow tie in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a similar view showing in dotted lines the supporting frame internally supporting the tie fabric.

Figure 3 is a front elevation of the supporting frame.

Figure 4 is a top plan view thereof.

Referring in detail to the drawing 1 de notes a bow necktie constructed of any suit able fabric and provided with a supporting f 'ame positioned therein in accordance Withthis invention.

The supporting frame comprises a crossbar 2 which is constructed from a narrow flat strip of resilient or spring metal. The cross-bar 2 is formed to provide a horizontally extending edgewise center portion 3, while the end portions 4, of the cross-bar 2, are disposed to extend vertically edgevvise. In other words, the center portion 3 of the cross-bar 2 is flatly disposed at right angles with respect to the flat disposition of the end portions 4 thereof.

A. vertically disposed cylindrical support ing member 5 is secured to each end, of the cross-bar 2 by coiling the ends of the latter around the central portion of respective members 5, as indicated at 6. The support ing members 5 consist of a roll of stiffened fabric 7 provided with a wadding filler 8, thereby forming yieldable supporting members which are slightly compressed at their centers by the clamping action of the coiled ends of the cross-bar 2, and which taper outwardly from their engaged centers to the ends 10 thereof. The supporting members 5, when secured to the cross-bar 2, in the manner described, are disposed forwardly relatively to thehoiizontal alignment of the crossbar 2 for the purpose to be described.

VVlien positioned in the tie 1 my improved supporting fnan'ie isembedded between the layers of the fabric constituting the forward wings 11 of the tie. The knot 12 of thebow tie is secured around the centralportion 3, of the cross-bar 2. The formation of the central portion 3, as herein stated, provides the shoulders 9 which will prevent the lon gitudinal movement of the cross-bar 2 when the latter tie by the manufacturer.

The supporting members 5 are of a length but slightly less than the width of the wings 11 in which they are mounted and extend adjacent to the ends of the said wings 11. The contour of the members 5 and their arrangement in respective wings 11 together with the. disposition of the central portion 3, of the cross-barQ, impart an ostensible perfunctory fullness to the wings 11 and to the knot 12 thereby adding to the attractiveness of the general conformation and appearance of the tie. v

The formation of the resilient cross-bar 2 with the right angularly disposed central portion 3 allows a vertical spring movement to the end portions & and to the members 5 and wings 11 associated therewith, whereby the attachment'of the tie is facilitated and permitting of its adjustment to accommodate itself for use in any manner in connection with any style of collar.

lVhat I claim is:

1. A bow necktie including an interior supporting frame consisting of a resilient metal strip cross-bar having its central portion disposed to extend at right angles withrespect to the end portions thereof, and a cylindrical member fixed to each end of said crossbar,substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

2. A bow necktie including an interior supporting frame consisting of a resilient metal strip cross-bar having its central portion disposedto extend horizontally edgewise and the end portions thereof to extend vertically edgewise, and a cylindrical vertically disposed member fixed to each end of said cross-bar, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

3. A bow necktie including an interior supporting frame consisting of a resilient metal strip cross-bar having its central portion disposed to extend at right angles with has been secured in position in the respect to the end portions thereof, and a cyllndrlcal member fixed to each end of said cross-bar, and positioned forwardly of the latter, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

4. A bow necktie including an interior supporting frame consisting of a resilient metal strip cross-bar having its central portion disposed to extend horizontally edgewise and the end portions thereof to extend vertically edgewise, a cylindrical Vertically disposed member fixed to each end of said cross-bar and positioned forwardly of the latter, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth,

5. A bow necktie including an interior supporting frame consisting of a resilient metal strip cross-bar having its central portion disposed to extend horizontally edgewise and the end portions thereof to extend vertically edgewise, a cylindrical vertically disposed member fixed to each end of said cross-bar and positioned forwardly of the latter, each of said members consisting of a roll of stifiened fabric provided with a wadding filler,

substantially as described and for the pur pose set forth.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

CHARLES RUBEN. 

